Transport a single bicycle atop the roof of your vehicle with a quality Echelon™ rack from Thule. The fork-mount bike rack raises the bar on fork mounts with it's new improved ETC™ (Equalized Twin Cam) clamping system. The Thule 518 has a centrally located cam lever and ergonomic adjustment knob to allow rapid loading/unloading of a bicycle. The Echelon™ bike rack fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9mm axles. Bikes with wheelbases up to 48" inches will fit onto the fork-mount bike rack. The dual locking design on the thule rack locks the bike to the carrier and the carrier to the rack. The wheel tray on the Echelon™ fits tire widths up to 2.6" wide with high profile rims. Easily mount the Echelon™ rack to round or rectangular cross bars (mounting hardware included). View our available cargo accessories below.
- 1 - Bike Capacity
- Fits all disc/suspension combinations with standard 9mm axles
- Dual locking design locks bike to carrier & carrier to rack
- Carries bikes with wheelbases up to 48"
- Fits rectangular & round roof cross bars
- Can be used on right or left side of vehicle
- INSTRUCTIONS
1-Bike Thule Echelon™ Rack Pricing & Specs
| Model # |
Description |
Max Wheel Width |
Max Bike Wheelbase |
Price |
| 518 |
Thule Echelon™ 1-Bike Fork-Mount Bike Rack |
2.6" Wide |
48" |
+10 s&h
|
Roof Top Product Accessories
| Item |
Description |
Price |
AA-07624
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Portable / Folding Wheel Steps
No assembly required - Folds flat to store under a seat - Adjusts to fit up to 22" rim |
+10 s&h
|
HS-010
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Folding Hitch Step - Helps gain access to rear or top of vehicle using a Class III or IV 2" receiver
Usable Size: 19.75" x 16.75"
Overall Size: 34.5" Long X 19.75" Wide X 5" High |
+17 s&h
|
RCB-3745
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Standard Universal Round Cross Bars - Pair
Feet adjust to 3 different positions from 37" to 45"
47 3/4" long bars
Weight Capacity: 150 lbs. |
+ 12 s&h
|
CN1515
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Small Cargo Net - 15" x 15"
Cord diameter: 4.55 mm
Number of hooks: 6 |
+ 4.50 s&h
|
CN3045
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Medium Cargo Net - 30" x 45"
Cord diameter: 6 mm
Number of hooks: 14 |
+ 6.50 s&h
|
CN7296
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Large Cargo Net - 72" x 96"
Cord diameter: 4.5 mm
Number of hooks: 32 |
+ 8 s&h
|
VH-Strap
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1 inch wide cargo tie down strap kit
(2 cam straps- 2 ratchet straps) |
+8 s&h
|
538
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Thule 6' Steel Braided Cable Lock - for locking ladders, tools, and other cargo. Includes 2 keys |
+ 6 s&h
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